NTT DATA Focus

International standardization to maximize the content industry and Japan's national interests

In the field of digital content, international standardization has become a strategic tool that influences the competitiveness of countries and companies. The proposal for blockchain-related standards originating in Japan, made by NTT DATA and JCBI, is a crucial initiative that will lead international discussions, and support the international expansion of Japan's content industry, protection of its rights, and creation of a market for the industry.

July 24, 2026: Global

Physical AI: Moving from cloud-centric AI to intelligence where work happens

AI is entering its most consequential phase. Beyond generating text or analyzing patterns, it's now moving, sensing and acting in the physical world - what the industry calls physical AI.

July 17, 2026: Global

Edge

Why cloud is the missing link in banking AI

AI projects are stalling everywhere in the banking industry.Boards have approved the budgets, pilot projects are running, there's a roadmap full of use cases, and the models are working … but not much is changing.

July 8, 2026: Global

Cloud

From point-in-time to all the time: Why security testing needs to evolve

For years, penetration testing has been the go-to method for validating an organization's cybersecurity posture. But development cycles move at lightning speed and threats evolve by the hour. So, is point-in-time testing still fit for purpose?

July 8, 2026: Global

Cybersecurity

Infrastructure is critical again: Here's what it means for every CIO

I have spent the better part of three decades advising CIOs of multinational corporations and public sector organizations with some of the world's most complex enterprise technology environments. I have watched enterprises navigate the internet era, the cloud era and the mobility era. Each wave changed how IT leaders think about infrastructure, but what's happening right now is different - more consequential, and more urgent than anything I've seen before.

July 1, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

Keeping your network running isn't enough anymore

Most managed network services are designed to support business operations by keeping your infrastructure steady - always available and compliant with SLAs.

July 1, 2026: Global

Network

Banking looks beyond pilot projects to turn AI into business impact

Are you leading or lagging in AI? It's a complicated question, and in banking and financial services, the answer is beginning to determine real competitive advantage.

July 1, 2026: Global

Data & Artificial Intelligence

Why insurers' AI ambitions are exposing the cloud execution gap

AI makes it possible for insurance claims adjusters to instantly access every relevant policy detail. Fraud analysts can spot suspicious patterns in real time, and customers can receive personalized answers to complex questions about their cover in seconds rather than days.

July 1, 2026: Global

Cloud

Enterprise WAN: Your applications are finally calling the shots

In all your time running a WAN, how much of it have you truly controlled - not just managed or configured?

June 26, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

8 ways to improve your enterprise knowledge strategy for AI

When your AI initiatives, whether copilots or more advanced agentic systems, fail to make a business impact, it's easy to assume there's a problem with your data - especially when you've invested heavily in data lakes, platforms, warehouses and dashboards.

June 18, 2026: Global

Data & Artificial Intelligence

Building agile supply chains in a volatile world: 5 key learnings

Does it feel like your operations team is doing nothing but firefighting? Delayed shipments because of port disruptions, spiking costs thanks to inflation, key suppliers suddenly going offline due to new regulations - all while your customers demand faster delivery and full transparency.

June 16, 2026: Global

Data & Artificial Intelligence Innovation Technology Solutions

DeFi 2.0: The Next Wave of Decentralized Financial Products

DeFi tools are now ready for the institutional and corporate world. What is missing is not technology, but the middle layer that translates decentralized innovation into the language of corporate governance, institutional custody, and regulatory compliance.

June 5, 2026: Global

Banking and Financial Services

NTT DATA Focus

Pick Up

Physical AI: Moving from cloud-centric AI to intelligence where work happens

From point-in-time to all the time: Why security testing needs to evolve